B-1B Lancers sit on the flight line in preparation for an operations surge at Ellsworth Air Force Base east of Rapid City in November 2011. The training opportunity tested the combat readiness and effectiveness of the B-1B Lancer, which can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)
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